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George Gwynne Mann

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A head and shoulders studio portrait of George Gwynne Mann wearing a jacket and tie.

Historical note:

George Gwynne Mann was born in Darlington, Upper Canada on November 24, 1843. He spent most of his youth and young adult life in Bowmanville, Ontario where he tended his father's farm. In the mid- to late-1860s he was a member of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry and saw action in the Fenian raids.
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George Gwynne Mann Family Fonds

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George Gwynne Mann was a farm instructor and Indian agent for the government of Canada in Onion Lake, North-West Territories from 1879 to 1900. Mann and his family fled Onion Lake to Fort Pitt after the so-called Frog Lake "massacre," and were later taken as hostages from Fort Pitt and held for two months by Plains Cree warriors. The file contains hand written manuscripts and photocopied documents that detail Mann family's involvement in the 1885 rebellion, and describe aspects of Aboriginal ceremony and culture.
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George Gwynne Mann Junior (1877-1938)

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. taken in the Saddle Lake North West Territories Indian agency house between 1900 and 1905. He grew up in Onion Lake N. W. T. and was a fluent Cree speaker.
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George Mann Jr. and at Moose Creek, Alberta

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. at the Government telegraph office in Moose Creek, Alberta (now Lindberg) where he worked from 1904 to 1909. In 1909 he moved his family to a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster.
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George Mann Jr. and Ethel Mann's Wedding Day

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. and his new wife Ethel Mann (nee Burgess) on their wedding day in Lloydminster in 1904. (l to r) Mann Jr., Ethel Mary Mann, Lizzie May Burgess, Hugh Allan Sutherland and Charlotte Louise Mann. Shortly after their wedding they moved to Moose Creek, Alberta (now Lindberg).
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George Mann Jr. and Family at Moose Creek, Alberta

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. and family near their home in Moose Creek, Alberta (now Lindberg). Mann Jr. worked at the Government telegraph office there from 1904 to 1909. In 1909 he moved his family to a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster.
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George Mann Jr. and Horses

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. and two horses with barn wall behind him. He grew up in Onion Lake, North West Territories and like his father was a fluent Cree speaker. He was hired as a Government Telegraph officer in 1902, and later raised a family on a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan where this photograph was taken.
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George Mann Jr. and son George Reginald Tudor (Pete) Mann

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. and son Pete at their home in Moose Creek, Alberta (now Lindberg). Mann Jr. worked at the Government telegraph office there from 1904 to 1909. In 1909 he moved his family to a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster.p>Historical note:George Gwynne Mann was born in Darlington, Upper Canada on November 24, 1843. He spent most of his youth and young adult life in Bowmanville, Ontario where he tended his father's farm. In the mid to late 1860s he was a member of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry and saw action in the Fenian raids.
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George Mann Jr. Family on Horses

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A photograph of the George Mann Jr. family on their homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. George and Ethel Mann in foreground and children (l to r) Beatrice, Eveleen, Marion and Pete sit on horses behind them. Mann Jr. grew up in Onion Lake, North West Territories and like his father was a fluent Cree speaker.
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George Mann Jr. Family on Picnic

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A photograph of the George Mann Jr. family on a picnic, probably near their homestead, 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. The family used to take holiday trips to the north near Onion Lake where Mann Jr. grew up. It is possible he used these outings to visit a daughter (Mabel Trottier) he fathered in Onion Lake in 1898.
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George Mann Jr. in Buggy

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. in a buggy hitched to a single horse. The buildings in the background look like Indian agency buildings, possibly in Saddle Lake where his father was Indian agent from 1900 to 1905. He grew up in Onion Lake, North West Territories and like his father was a fluent Cree speaker. He was hired as a Government Telegraph officer in 1902, and later raised a family on a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
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George Mann Jr. on Hunting Trip

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A photograph of George Mann Jr. (left) with two friends in a hunting camp, probably north of Lloydminster in the early 20th century. They appear to be having good time. He grew up in Onion Lake between 1883 and 1900(see historical note), became a Government telegraph operator in 1902, and married Barr Colonist Ethel Burgess in 1904.
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George Pritchard Interview #2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George Pritchard
Victoria Racette
Indian History Film Project
Interview is a general account of his life.
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Glen C. Lindgren Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Glen C. Lindgren
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Glen Lindgren has worked in northern Saskatchewan for many years in the field of education. He was active in the CCF/NDP party and was one of those responsible for drafting the proposal on the single agency for the north.
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A Global Perspective on Costing Indigenous Language Revitalization

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather Bliss

Discusses the degree of endangerment, demographic and linguistic data, gross domestic product, government revitalization expenditures, and funding for minority languages, environmental protection and Indigenous affairs in 10 countries:  Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States and Wales.

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Globalization and the Circumpolar North

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Timothy Heleniak
The Northern Review, no. 34, Fall , 2011, pp. 95-98
Book review of: Globalization and the Circumpolar North edited by Lassi Heininen, Chris Southcott.
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Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas

Alternate Title
Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Discusses economic realities, challenges and opportunities in the Arctic and argues that there is strong support from both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community for energy production and exploitation as an opportunity for an improved quality of life. Duration: 27:29.
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Governance in the Arctic: Political Systems and Geopolitics

Alternate Title
Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Greg Poelzer
Gary N. Wilson
Chapter five in book: Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages edited by Joan Nymand Larsen and Gail Fondahl. Scroll down to page 186 to access chapter.
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Governance in World Affairs

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Monica Tennberg
Northern Review, no. 21, Summer, 2000, pp. 121-122
Book review of: Governance in World Affairs by Oran R. Young.
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Grade Nine Treaty Education Learning Resource

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Saskatchewan Ministry of Education?]

Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Understanding Treaties from around the World" inquiry questions about treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.

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Graham White & Nunavut

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jack Hicks
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 1, Reshaping the Northern Imaginary, February 2016, pp. [62-63]
Looks at the political scientist's work on the new territory.
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Gus MacDonald Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Gus MacDonald
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Mr. MacDonald worked with the CCF government to help organize the commercial fishing industry in Saskatchewan.
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Gwendoline B. Beck Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Gwendoline B. Beck
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Gwen Beck is a long time resident of La Ronge who has taken a keen interest in local, social and political affairs.
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Harold Read Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Harold Read
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Mr. Read lived in northern Saskatchewan for many years. He worked for the provincial government in the fur marketing area. He compares the personalities and approaches to work of Tomkins, Brady and Norris.
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Haudensosaunee Team Denied by British Authorities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sam Laskaris
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 8

Discusses the refusal by the British Consulate to allow the Iroquois Nationals senior men's field lacrosse team to enter England, due to not recognizing the team's Haudenosaunee passports.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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Healing Centres: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
KPMG
Report developed through consultation those trying to establish or already operating healing centres for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Health and Disability System Review: Final Report = Pūrongo Whakamutunga

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Health and Disability System Review: Executive Overview = He Tirohanga Whānui
Health and Disability System Review: Interim Report = Pūrongo mō Tēnei Wā
Health and Disability System Review: Interim Report = Pūrongo mō Tēnei Wā: Executive Overview
E-Books
Author/Creator
New Zealand Health and Disability Review
Related Material: Interim Report. Final Report Executive Overview. I
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Helen E. & Joe Wheaton Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Helen E. Wheaton
Joe Wheaton
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Helen and Joe Wheaton lived in Prince Albert where Joe worked for the Saskatchewan government. They were active in the CCF party and became friends of Malcolm Norris and Jim Brady.
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Helga M. Reydon Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Helga M. Reydon
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Helga Reydon worked for many years for the Department of Natural Resources in Prince Albert. She knew Malcolm Norris, Jim Brady and Pete Tomkins.
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Historical Ambivalence in a Tribal Museum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Nesper
Museum Anthropology, vol. 28, no. 2, September 2005, pp. 1-16
Discusses the Ojibwe Museum and Cultural Center on the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa reservation in northern Wisconsin. Examines strategies used in integrating and self-representation within the community.
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The History of a Bolivia in Search of Change

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Xavier Albó
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, First Year of Evo Morales Presidency, 2007, pp. 6-21
Looks various groups and individuals helping to transform Bolivia since the return of democracy that ended military dictatorship. To access this article, scroll down to page 6.
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History of Indian Administration in Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
T.R.L. MacInnes
A short history of Canada's Indian policy to the 1940s. Originally presented as a paper at the annual meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association in Toronto, May 24, 1946.
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Homeward Bound

Articles » General
Author/Creator
France Rivet
Canada's History, vol. 96, no. 1, February/March 2016, p. 43
Update on the efforts to return to Labrador the remains of 8 Inuit who died in Europe of smallpox during their exhibition tour in 1880-81.
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